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| map_alt = The Langeberg Local Municipality is located in the Cape Winelands District Municipality, to the east of Cape Town. |
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| map_alt = The Langeberg Local Municipality is located in the Cape Winelands District Municipality, to the east of Cape Town. |
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Cape Winelands District Municipality|Cape Winelands]] |
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| leader_party = [[Democratic Alliance (South Africa)|DA]] |
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| leader_title = Mayor |
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| leader_name = Ald. SW van Eeden |
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| leader_title1 = Deputy Mayor |
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| leader_name1 = J.G. Steenkamp ([[Freedom Front Plus|FF+]]) |
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| area_total_km2 = 4518 |
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| area_total_km2 = 3332 |
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| population_total = 94,045 |
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| population_total = 80121 |
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| demographics1_info1 = 24.5% |
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| demographics1_info2 = 61.7% |
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| demographics1_info3 = 0.1% |
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| demographics2_footnotes = <ref name="muni_langs">{{cite web |url=http://www.statssa.gov.za/?page_id=964 |title=Statistics by place |publisher=Statistics South Africa |accessdate=27 September 2015}} </ref> |
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| demographics2_title1 = {{nobold|[[Afrikaans]]}} |
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| demographics2_info1 = 82.5% |
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| demographics1_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.statssa.gov.za/timeseriesdata/pxweb2006/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=agegrp_gender__popgrp&ti=Community+Survey+2007+by+municipality%2C+population+group%2C+gender+and+age+group&path=../Database/South%20Africa/Community%20Survey%202007/Persons/Municipality/&lang=1 |title=Table: Community Survey 2007 by municipality, population group, gender and age group |work=Community Survey 2007 interactive data |publisher=Statistics South Africa |accessdate=20 June 2010}}</ref> |
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| demographics2_title2 = {{nobold|[[Xhosa language|Xhosa]]}} |
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| demographics1_title1 = [[Coloured]] |
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| demographics2_info2 = 10.7% |
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| demographics2_title3 = {{nobold|[[English language|English]]}} |
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| demographics1_title2 = [[Black African]] |
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| demographics2_info3 = 3.1% |
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| demographics2_title4 = {{nobold|[[Sotho language|Sotho]]}} |
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| demographics1_title3 = [[White South African|White]] |
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| demographics2_info4 = 1.3% |
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| demographics1_title4 = [[Indian South African|Indian]] or [[Asian South African|Asian]] |
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| demographics2_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.statssa.gov.za/timeseriesdata/pxweb2006/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=Language%20by%20municpality&ti=Table%3A+Census+2001+by+municipalities%2C+language%2C+population+group+and++gender.&path=../Database/South%20Africa/Population%20Census/Census%202001%20-%20NEW%20Demarcation%20boundaries%20as%20at%209%20December%202005/Municipality%20level%20-%20Persons/&lang=1 |title=Table: Census 2001 by municipalities, language, population group and gender |work=Census 2001 interactive data |publisher=Statistics South Africa |accessdate=20 June 2010}}</ref> |
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| blank_info_sec1 = WC026 |
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| demographics2_title1 = [[Afrikaans language|Afrikaans]] |
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| demographics2_info1 = 85.23% |
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| demographics2_title2 = [[Xhosa language|Xhosa]] |
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| demographics2_info2 = 12.07% |
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| demographics2_title3 = [[South African English|English]] |
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| demographics2_info3 = 1.97% |
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| blank_info_sec1 = WC026 |
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| website = [http://www.langeberg.gov.za/ www.langeberg.gov.za] |
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'''Langeberg Municipality''' (before 28 August 2009, '''Breede River/Winelands Local Municipality'''<ref>{{cite journal |author=Bredell, Anton (Provincial Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning) |date=28 August 2009 |title=Breede River/Winelands Municipality (WC026) Fifth Establishment Amendment Notice |journal=Provincial Gazette |volume=6652 |pages=1683–1684 |publisher=Provincial Government of the Western Cape |location=Cape Town |url=http://www.capegateway.gov.za/other/2009/9/prov_gaz_6652.pdf}}</ref>) is a [[local municipality (South Africa)|local municipality]] located within the [[Cape Winelands District Municipality]] in the [[Western Cape]] province of [[South Africa]]. As of 2007 it had a population of 80121.<ref name="cs2007">{{cite web |url=http://www.statssa.gov.za/Publications/P03011/P030112007.pdf |publisher=Statistics South Africa |title=Community Survey, 2007: Basic Results Municipalities |format=PDF |accessdate=20 June 2010}}</ref> Its municipality code is WC026. |
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== Government == |
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The mayor of the municipality is John Ngonyama of the [[African National Congress|ANC]]. It is divided into ten wards with a total of nineteen councillors. |
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'''Langeberg Municipality''' ({{langx|af|Langeberg Munisipaliteit}}; {{langx|xh|uMasipala wase Langeberg}}), known before 28 August 2009 as '''Breede River/Winelands Municipality''',<ref>{{cite journal |author=Bredell, Anton (Provincial Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning) |date=28 August 2009 |title=Breede River/Winelands Municipality (WC026) Fifth Establishment Amendment Notice |journal=Provincial Gazette |volume=6652 |pages=1683–1684 |publisher=Provincial Government of the Western Cape |location=Cape Town |url=http://www.westerncape.gov.za/other/2009/9/prov_gaz_6652.pdf}}</ref> is a [[local municipality (South Africa)|local municipality]] located within the [[Cape Winelands District Municipality]], in the [[Western Cape]] province of [[South Africa]]. As of 2011, it had a population of 97,724.<ref name=muni_population /> Its municipality code is WC026. |
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== Geography == |
== Geography == |
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The municipality covers a land area of {{convert|4518|km2}} in the [[Breede River Valley]] and the west end of the [[Little Karoo]]. The [[Langeberg]] mountains run from northwest to southeast through the centre of the municipality, and the [[Breede River]] flows in the same direction south of the Langeberg. The [[Riviersonderend Mountains]] form the southern boundary of the municipality and the [[Koega Mountains]] form the northern boundary. It abuts on the [[Breede Valley Municipality]] to the northwest, the [[Laingsburg Municipality|Laingsburg]] and [[Kannaland Municipality|Kannaland]] Municipalities to the northeast, the [[Swellendam Municipality]] to the southeast, and the [[Theewaterskloof Municipality]] to the southwest. |
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According to the [[South African National Census of 2011|2011 census]] the municipality has a population of 97,724 people in 25,125 households. Of this population, 70.3% describe themselves as "[[Coloured]]", 16.3% as "[[Bantu peoples in South Africa|Black African]]", and 12.3% as "[[White South African|White]]". The [[first language]] of 82.5% of the population is [[Afrikaans]], while 10.7% speak [[Xhosa language|Xhosa]], 3.1% speak [[English language|English]] and 1.3% speak [[Sotho language|Sotho]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/169 |title=Langeberg Local Municipality |work=Census 2011}}</ref> |
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The municipality has a total area of {{convert|3332|km2}}.<ref name="mdb">{{cite web |url=http://www.demarcation.org.za/PortalPages/info_1.aspx?type=Local&Prov=Western%20Cape&code=WC026 |title=Breede River/Winelands Local Municipality |publisher=Municipal Demarcation Board |accessdate=20 June 2010}}</ref> |
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The largest town in the municipality is [[Robertson, Western Cape|Robertson]], which as of 2011 has a population of 27,715. [[Montagu, Western Cape|Montagu]] (pop. 15,176) is situated on the northeastern side of the Langeberg at the entrance to the [[Cogmanskloof]] gorge, while [[Ashton, Western Cape|Ashton]] (pop. 13,325), the site of the municipal headquarters, is situated on the other side of the mountains at the gorge's exit. [[Bonnievale, Western Cape|Bonnievale]] (pop. 9,092) is on the Breede River downstream from Robertson and Ashton, and [[McGregor, Western Cape|McGregor]] (pop. 3,125) is south of Robertson in the foothills of the Riviersonderend Mountains. |
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===Main places=== |
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The [[South African National Census of 2001|2001 census]] divided the municipality into the following [[Populated place|main places]]:<ref>[http://www.statssa.gov.za/census01/html/lookuptables1.zip Lookup Tables - Statistics South Africa]</ref> |
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== History == |
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At the end of the [[apartheid]] era, the area that is today the Langeberg Municipality formed part of the Breërivier Regional Services Council (RSC). The towns of [[Robertson, Western Cape|Robertson]], [[Montagu, Western Cape|Montagu]], [[Ashton, Western Cape|Ashton]], [[Bonnievale, Western Cape|Bonnievale]] and [[McGregor, Western Cape|McGregor]] were governed by municipal councils elected by their [[white South African|white]] residents. The [[coloured]] residents of these towns were governed by management committees subordinate to the white councils. [[Nkqubela]] and [[Zolani, Western Cape|Zolani]] were governed by town councils established under the [[Black Local Authorities Act, 1982]]. |
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While the [[Negotiations to end apartheid in South Africa|negotiations to end apartheid]] were taking place a process was established for local authorities to agree on voluntary mergers. In January 1993, the Municipality of McGregor and the McGregor Management Committee merged into a single municipal council. |
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After the [[South African general election, 1994|national elections of 1994]] a process of local government transformation began, in which negotiations were held between the existing local authorities, political parties, and local community organisations. As a result of these negotiations, the existing local authorities were dissolved and transitional local councils (TLCs) were created for each town and village. |
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* Montagu TLC replaced the Municipality of Montagu and Montagu Management Committee in October 1994. |
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* Robertson TLC replaced the Municipality of Robertson, Robertson Management Committee and Nkqubela Town Council in November 1994. |
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* Ashton TLC replaced the Municipality of Ashton, Ashton Management Committee and Zolani Town Council in January 1995. |
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* Bonnievale TLC replaced the Municipality of Bonnievale and Bonnievale Management Committee in January 1995. |
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* McGregor TLC replaced the Municipality of McGregor in January 1995. |
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The transitional councils were initially made up of members nominated by the various parties to the negotiations, until May 1996 when [[1995–96 South African municipal elections|elections were held]]. At these elections the Breërivier District Council was established, replacing the Breërivier RSC. Transitional representative councils (TRCs) were also elected to represent rural areas outside the TLCs on the District Council; the area that was to become Breede Valley Municipality was covered by the Wynland TRC. |
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At the [[South African municipal election, 2000|local elections of December 2000]] the TLCs and TRCs were dissolved and the Breede River/Winelands Municipality was established as a single local authority. At the same election the Breërivier District Council was also dissolved and replaced by the [[Boland District Municipality]]. In 2009 it was renamed the Langeberg Municipality. When [[District Management Area]]s were abolished in 2011, the boundary of the municipality was extended to include the sparsely populated region northeast of Montagu, which had formerly been part of a DMA. |
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==Politics== |
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{{main|Langeberg Local Municipality elections}} |
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{{Politics of Western Cape}} |
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The municipal council consists of twenty-three members elected by [[mixed-member proportional representation]]. Twelve councillors are elected by [[first-past-the-post voting]] in twelve [[ward (South Africa)|wards]], while the remaining eleven are chosen from [[party list]]s so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received. In the [[2021 South African municipal election|election of 1 November 2021]] no party won a majority of seats on the council. The DA then formed a majority coalition with the [[Freedom Front Plus]] (FF+) to govern the municipality.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hunter|first=Zintle Mahlati, Juniour Khumalo, Jan Gerber and Qaanitah|title=New political era: DA reaps the rewards as opposition parties kick ANC to the curb|url=https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/new-political-era-da-reaps-the-rewards-as-opposition-parties-kick-anc-to-the-curb-20211123|access-date=2021-11-23|website=News24|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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The following table shows the results of the 2021 election.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Election Result Table for LGE2021 — Langeberg|url=https://wikitable.frith.dev/lge2021/WC026/short|access-date=2021-11-09|website=wikitable.frith.dev}}</ref> |
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!colspan="9" align="center"| Langeberg local election, 1 November 2021 |
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| [[Ashton, Western Cape|Ashton]] || [http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/11001 11001] ||align=right| 11,647 |
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| [[Bonnievale, Western Cape|Bonnievale]] || [http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/11002 11002] ||align=right| 6,739 |
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| {{Full party name with color |Democratic Alliance (South Africa)}} |
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| [[McGregor, Western Cape|McGregor]] || [http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/11004 11004] ||align=right| 2,368 |
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| 8,536 || 9,090 || 17,626 || 43.4% || 9 || 1 || 10 |
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| {{Full party name with color |African National Congress}} |
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| [[Montagu, Western Cape|Montagu]] || [http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/11005 11005] ||align=right| 10,273 |
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| 5,129 || 5,190 || 10,319 || 25.4% || 3 || 3 || 6 |
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| {{Full party name with color |Freedom Front Plus}} |
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| [[Nkqubela]] || [http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/11006 11006] ||align=right| 3,254 |
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| 2,168 || 2,033 || 4,201 || 10.3% || 0 || 3 || 3 |
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| {{Full party name with color |People's Democratic Movement (South Africa)}} |
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| [[Robertson, Western Cape|Robertson]] || [http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/11007 11007] ||align=right| 18,341 |
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| 796 || 806 || 1,602 || 3.9% || 0 || 1 || 1 |
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| {{Full party name with color |Patriotic Alliance (South Africa)}} |
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| [[Waterval State Forest]] || [http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/11008 11008] ||align=right| 0 |
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| 525 || 501 || 1,026 || 2.5% || 0 || 1 || 1 |
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| {{Full party name with color |Good (political party)}} |
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| ''Remainder of the municipality'' || [http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/11003 11003] ||align=right| 28,651 |
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| 492 || 512 || 1,004 || 2.5% || 0 || 1 || 1 |
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| {{Full party name with color |Langerberg Independent Party}} |
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| 307 || 395 || 702 || 1.7% || 0 || 1 || 1 |
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| {{Full party name with color |Independent candidates}} |
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| 588 || – || 588 || 1.4% || 0 || – || 0 |
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| ||style="text-align:left"| 9 other parties |
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| 1,793 || 1,784 || 3,577 || 8.8% || 0 || 0 || 0 |
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|colspan="2" style="text-align:left"| '''Total''' |
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| '''20,334''' || '''20,311''' || '''40,645''' || || '''12''' || '''11''' || '''23''' |
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|colspan="2" style="text-align:left"| Valid votes |
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| 20,334 || 20,311 || 40,645 || 98.9% |
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|colspan="2" style="text-align:left"| [[Spoilt vote]]s |
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| 190 || 249 || 439 || 1.1% |
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|colspan="2" style="text-align:left"| '''Total votes cast''' |
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| '''20,524''' || '''20,560''' || '''41,084''' || |
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|colspan="2" style="text-align:left"| Voter turnout |
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| 20,630 |
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|colspan="2" style="text-align:left"| Registered voters |
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| 43,599 |
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|colspan="2" style="text-align:left"| Turnout percentage |
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| 47.3% |
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===Adjacent municipalities=== |
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*[[Breede Valley Local Municipality]] (northwest) |
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*[[Laingsburg Local Municipality]], [[Central Karoo District Municipality]] (northeast) |
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*[[Kannaland Local Municipality]], [[Eden District Municipality]] (east) |
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*[[Swellendam Local Municipality]], [[Overberg District Municipality]] (southeast) |
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*[[Theewaterskloof Local Municipality]], Overberg District Municipality (southwest) |
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== Demographics == |
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As of the [[census]] of 2001, there are 81,271 people and 20,927 households residing in the municipality. The [[population density]] is 24.38/km². The density of households is 6.28/km². The racial makeup of the municipality is [[Black people|Black African]] 14.56%, [[Coloured]] 71.03%, [[India]]n/[[Asia]]n 0.00%, and [[Whites|White]] 14.34%. |
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13.1% of all households are made up of individuals. The average household size is 3.88. |
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In the municipality the population is spread out with 31.2% under the age of 15, 16.8% from 15 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 15.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 26 years. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.0 males. |
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In the municipality 85.2% of residents speak [[Afrikaans]] at home, 2.0% speak [[English language|English]], 0.0% speak [[IsiNdebele]], 12.1% speak [[IsiXhosa]], 0.0% speak [[IsiZulu]], 0.0% speak [[Sepedi]], 0.5% speak [[Sesotho]], 0.0% speak [[Setswana]], 0.0% speak [[SiSwati]], 0.0% speak [[Tshivenda]], and 0.0% speak [[Xitsonga]]. 0.1% of the population speaks a non-official language at home. |
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94.0% of residents are [[Christianity|Christian]], 4.7% have [[Atheism|no religion]], 0.2% are [[Islam|Muslim]], 0.0% are [[Judaism|Jewish]], and 0.0% are [[Hinduism|Hindu]]. 1.1% have other or undetermined beliefs. |
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12.1% of residents aged 20 and over have received no schooling, 28.4% have had some [[primary school]], 9.5% have completed only primary school, 27.3% have had some [[high school]] education, 16.3% have finished only high school, and 6.4% have an education higher than the high school level. Overall, 22.7% of residents have completed high school. |
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42.8% of housing units have a [[telephone]] and/or [[cell-phone]] in the dwelling, 51.1% have access to a phone nearby, and 6.1% have access that is not nearby or no access. 82.9% of households have a flush or chemical [[toilet]]. 63.8% have [[refuse]] removed by the municipality at least once a week and 1.2% have no rubbish disposal. 62.2% have running water inside their dwelling, 89.5% have running water on their property, and 97.0% have access to running water. 78.1% of households use [[electricity]] for cooking, 70.2% for heating, and 88.3% for lighting. 74.0% of households have a [[radio]], 64.0% have a [[television]], 8.4% own a [[computer]], 63.7% have a [[refrigerator]], and 25.3% have a [[cell-phone]]. |
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7.0% of the population aged 15-65 is unemployed. Of the unemployed persons, 38.3% are Black African, 56.2% are Coloured, 0.0% are Indian/Asian, and 5.4% are White. 11.8% of Black Africans are unemployed, 3.5% of Coloureds, 6.3% of Indians/Asians, and 1.7% of Whites. |
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The median annual income of working adults aged 15-65 is R 8,811 ($1,324). Males have a median annual income of R 9,523 ($1,431) versus R 7,783 ($1,170) for females. The median annual income by race is R 9,235 ($1,388) for Black Africans, R 7,943 ($1,194) for Coloureds, R 8,512 ($1,279) for Indians/Asian), and R 46,116 ($6,932) for Whites. The annual income distribution in Langeberg Municipality is: |
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*No income 1.3% |
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*R 12 – R 4,800 ($2 - $721) 12.2% |
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*R 4,812 – R 9,600 ($723 - $1,443) 43.7% |
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*R 9,612 – R 19,200 ($1,445 – $2,886) 19.1% |
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*R 19,212 – R 38,400 ($2,888 - $5,772) 11.1% |
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*R 38,412 – R 76,800 ($5,774 - $11,543) 7.3% |
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*R 76,812 – R 153,600 ($11,545 - $23,087) 3.5% |
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*R 153,612 – R 307,200 ($23,089 - $46,174) 0.9% |
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*R 307,212 – R 614,400 ($46,176 - $92,348) 0.4% |
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*R 614,412 or more ($92,350+) 0.4% |
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[http://www.statssa.gov.za/census01/Census/Database/Census%202001/Census%202001.asp Statistics South Africa Census 2001] |
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Langeberg | |
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.svg) Location in the Western Cape | |
| Coordinates: 33°50′S 20°00′E / 33.833°S 20.000°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Cape Winelands |
| Seat | Ashton |
| Wards | 12 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Ald. SW van Eeden (DA) |
| • Deputy Mayor | J.G. Steenkamp (FF+) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,518 km2 (1,744 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | |
| • Total | 94,045 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2022) | |
| • Black African | 24.5% |
| • Coloured | 61.7% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
| • White | 12.9% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 82.5% |
| • Xhosa | 10.7% |
| • English | 3.1% |
| • Sotho | 1.3% |
| • Other | 2.4% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | WC026 |
Langeberg Municipality (Afrikaans: Langeberg Munisipaliteit; Xhosa: uMasipala wase Langeberg), known before 28 August 2009 as Breede River/Winelands Municipality,[4] is a local municipality located within the Cape Winelands District Municipality, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. As of 2011, it had a population of 97,724.[2] Its municipality code is WC026.
Geography
[edit]The municipality covers a land area of 4,518 square kilometres (1,744 sq mi) in the Breede River Valley and the west end of the Little Karoo. The Langeberg mountains run from northwest to southeast through the centre of the municipality, and the Breede River flows in the same direction south of the Langeberg. The Riviersonderend Mountains form the southern boundary of the municipality and the Koega Mountains form the northern boundary. It abuts on the Breede Valley Municipality to the northwest, the Laingsburg and Kannaland Municipalities to the northeast, the Swellendam Municipality to the southeast, and the Theewaterskloof Municipality to the southwest.
According to the 2011 census the municipality has a population of 97,724 people in 25,125 households. Of this population, 70.3% describe themselves as "Coloured", 16.3% as "Black African", and 12.3% as "White". The first language of 82.5% of the population is Afrikaans, while 10.7% speak Xhosa, 3.1% speak English and 1.3% speak Sotho.[5]
The largest town in the municipality is Robertson, which as of 2011 has a population of 27,715. Montagu (pop. 15,176) is situated on the northeastern side of the Langeberg at the entrance to the Cogmanskloof gorge, while Ashton (pop. 13,325), the site of the municipal headquarters, is situated on the other side of the mountains at the gorge's exit. Bonnievale (pop. 9,092) is on the Breede River downstream from Robertson and Ashton, and McGregor (pop. 3,125) is south of Robertson in the foothills of the Riviersonderend Mountains.
History
[edit]At the end of the apartheid era, the area that is today the Langeberg Municipality formed part of the Breërivier Regional Services Council (RSC). The towns of Robertson, Montagu, Ashton, Bonnievale and McGregor were governed by municipal councils elected by their white residents. The coloured residents of these towns were governed by management committees subordinate to the white councils. Nkqubela and Zolani were governed by town councils established under the Black Local Authorities Act, 1982.
While the negotiations to end apartheid were taking place a process was established for local authorities to agree on voluntary mergers. In January 1993, the Municipality of McGregor and the McGregor Management Committee merged into a single municipal council.
After the national elections of 1994 a process of local government transformation began, in which negotiations were held between the existing local authorities, political parties, and local community organisations. As a result of these negotiations, the existing local authorities were dissolved and transitional local councils (TLCs) were created for each town and village.
- Montagu TLC replaced the Municipality of Montagu and Montagu Management Committee in October 1994.
- Robertson TLC replaced the Municipality of Robertson, Robertson Management Committee and Nkqubela Town Council in November 1994.
- Ashton TLC replaced the Municipality of Ashton, Ashton Management Committee and Zolani Town Council in January 1995.
- Bonnievale TLC replaced the Municipality of Bonnievale and Bonnievale Management Committee in January 1995.
- McGregor TLC replaced the Municipality of McGregor in January 1995.
The transitional councils were initially made up of members nominated by the various parties to the negotiations, until May 1996 when elections were held. At these elections the Breërivier District Council was established, replacing the Breërivier RSC. Transitional representative councils (TRCs) were also elected to represent rural areas outside the TLCs on the District Council; the area that was to become Breede Valley Municipality was covered by the Wynland TRC.
At the local elections of December 2000 the TLCs and TRCs were dissolved and the Breede River/Winelands Municipality was established as a single local authority. At the same election the Breërivier District Council was also dissolved and replaced by the Boland District Municipality. In 2009 it was renamed the Langeberg Municipality. When District Management Areas were abolished in 2011, the boundary of the municipality was extended to include the sparsely populated region northeast of Montagu, which had formerly been part of a DMA.
Politics
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The municipal council consists of twenty-three members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Twelve councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in twelve wards, while the remaining eleven are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received. In the election of 1 November 2021 no party won a majority of seats on the council. The DA then formed a majority coalition with the Freedom Front Plus (FF+) to govern the municipality.[6]
The following table shows the results of the 2021 election.[7]
| Langeberg local election, 1 November 2021 | ||||||||
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| Party | Votes | Seats | ||||||
| Ward | List | Total | % | Ward | List | Total | ||
| Democratic Alliance | 8,536 | 9,090 | 17,626 | 43.4% | 9 | 1 | 10 | |
| African National Congress | 5,129 | 5,190 | 10,319 | 25.4% | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| Freedom Front Plus | 2,168 | 2,033 | 4,201 | 10.3% | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| People's Democratic Movement | 796 | 806 | 1,602 | 3.9% | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Patriotic Alliance | 525 | 501 | 1,026 | 2.5% | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Good | 492 | 512 | 1,004 | 2.5% | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Langerberg Independent Party | 307 | 395 | 702 | 1.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Independent candidates | 588 | – | 588 | 1.4% | 0 | – | 0 | |
| 9 other parties | 1,793 | 1,784 | 3,577 | 8.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 20,334 | 20,311 | 40,645 | 12 | 11 | 23 | ||
| Valid votes | 20,334 | 20,311 | 40,645 | 98.9% | ||||
| Spoilt votes | 190 | 249 | 439 | 1.1% | ||||
| Total votes cast | 20,524 | 20,560 | 41,084 | |||||
| Voter turnout | 20,630 | |||||||
| Registered voters | 43,599 | |||||||
| Turnout percentage | 47.3% | |||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Contact list: Executive Mayors". Government Communication & Information System. Archived from the original on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ a b c "Statistics by place". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Statistics by place". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ Bredell, Anton (Provincial Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning) (28 August 2009). "Breede River/Winelands Municipality (WC026) Fifth Establishment Amendment Notice" (PDF). Provincial Gazette. 6652. Cape Town: Provincial Government of the Western Cape: 1683–1684.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Langeberg Local Municipality". Census 2011.
- ^ Hunter, Zintle Mahlati, Juniour Khumalo, Jan Gerber and Qaanitah. "New political era: DA reaps the rewards as opposition parties kick ANC to the curb". News24. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Election Result Table for LGE2021 — Langeberg". wikitable.frith.dev. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
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